We all know that by limiting your salt intake you can help to control your blood pressure. For many as soon as the plate hits the table they are reaching for the salt shaker. Most people take in 12 time more salt than their bodies need!
Are you afraid to stop using salt because you are cannot stand to lose the flavor? Here are some tips to help you get lower your salt intake and still keep the flavor in your foods.
- Avoid processed foods. Most processed foods are very high in sodium. Eat fresh food to lower the amount of sodium you take in each day.
- When using canned vegetables rinse then before cooking. This will cut 1/3 of the sodium.
- Look at labels and find foods that are low in sodium.
- When cooking vegetables, fish or poultry try lemon juice instead of salt for seasoning.
- Cook with salt-free seasonings or with vinegar and herbs.
- Instead of making flavored rice mixes make plain brown or white rice and season with herbs and olive oil.
- When its time for a snack reach for something like “lightly salted” pretzels, nuts or popcorn.
By making these simple changes to you diet you can lower the amount of sodium you ingest and lower your blood pressure at the same time.
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